Flash Flood — Benton, Missouri
2009-04-27 · near Brandon, Benton, Missouri
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Flooding occurred along a few creeks in northwest Benton County. One fatality occurred when a rancher was checking on his cattle and was swept into a flooded creek.
Wider weather episode
A band of heavy rain became positioned across east central Kansas and west central Missouri. Three to four inches of rainfall caused flash flooding in some areas.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 159932. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.